The Bush administration wants ethanol in gas tanks and has mandated that more than 11 billion gallons of it be made next year.
The debate is whether, and how much, ethanol is to blame for rising food prices. Consumers may not realize that the ethanol mandate may also be raising the price of diesel gasoline.
gas tanksEffects Of The Ethanol Mandate On The Price Of CornNPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 08/05/2008 - 8:40am
'Unethical behavior' to blame for gas prices - pollCNN Money Wed, 06/11/2008 - 11:03am
The question nags at Americans every time they fill up their gas tanks: Why is it costing $4 a gallon? Consumer prices post another big gain (AP)Ytop stories Wed, 02/20/2008 - 1:26pm
AP - Consumers paid more to fill up their gas tanks, buy groceries and go to the hospital in January as prices on a wide range of items pushed higher. |
